Wise Ambitions College Consulting

Specialties

As an independent college consultant, I provide advice and support to high school students and their parents with preparing for, choosing and applying to colleges and universities. My goal is to take the stress off your shoulders and ensure your application is the strongest it can be. My services include assessing student strengths and interests; exploring college majors and possible careers; choosing best-​fit colleges to which to apply; preparing for and scheduling SAT and/​or ACT tests, explaining intricacies of college admissions such as retention rate, common data set, Early Action, Early Decision; advice on financial aid including net price calculators, FAFSA, CSS Profile and scholarships; providing online and print resources; creating resumes and preparing for admission interviews; brainstorming, reading and helping to revise Common Application essays, UC Personal Statements and writing supplements; proofreading applications and ensuring timely submission, and more.

History

Established in 2014.

Laura Rader, owner of Wise Ambitions College Consulting, began her elementary school teaching career in 1987. In 2012, with retirement only a few years away, she found herself challenged but intrigued and excited by the process of helping her only daughter apply to public and private colleges and universities. This led Laura to enroll in the University of California Irvine Independent Educational Certificate program in 2013, where she passed seven college level courses with a 4.0 GPA and obtained her certificate. Wise Ambitions began with one international client in the spring of 2014 and is currently helping five high school seniors pursue their college dreams.

Meet the Business Owner

Laura R.

Business Owner

BA in Psychology from SDSU 1981

California Clear Professional Multiple Subjects K-​12 Teaching Credential SDSU 1987

IEC Certificate UC Irvine 2014

During and after college, I worked at a variety of positions including sales, marketing and editing before earning my teaching credential and being hired by the Escondido Union School District in1987. I currently teach 5^th grade.

I enjoy spending time with my daughter and my friends, and the company of my collie and cat. In my spare time I like to read, garden and cook, and I’m quite involved with social media.

Member of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and IECA.

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